Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Siena - Florence
Siena - Florence- Start point
- Rome, Italy (Rome)
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Assisi (not included)
Landmarks Basilica of St. Francis Piazza del Campo - Day 2
Florence
Florence- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Typical Tuscan restaurant in Piazza Santa Croce)
Included Activities
- Visit Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo)
- Visit Campanile tower
- Visit Baptistery
- Visit Piazza della Signoria
- Visit Palazzo della Signoria (Palazzo Vecchio)
- Visit Basilica of Santa Croce
- Lunch in typical Tuscan restaurant in Piazza Santa Croce
Optional Activities
- Short trip to Pisa to tour Piazza dei Miracoli with the Duomo and Leaning Tower
Landmarks Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo) Campanile Baptistery of Florence Piazza della Signoria Palazzo Vecchio Basilica of Santa Croce Leaning Tower of Pisa Piazza dei Miracoli - Day 3
Florence to Bologna to Venice
Florence to Bologna to Venice- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light street food lunch experience at a local eatery)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Bologna's city center
- Light street food lunch experience in Bologna
Landmarks Piazza Malpighi Piazza del Nettuno Piazza Maggiore Palazzo Podestà Basilica of San Petronio Sant'Antonio Basilica - Day 4
Venice
Venice- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Spritz or prosecco with cicchetti (Venetian variation of tapas))
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Venice highlights including Palazzo dei Dogi and Bridge of Sighs
- Spritz or prosecco with cicchetti (Venetian tapas) light lunch experience
Landmarks Piazza San Marco Palazzo dei Dogi Bridge of Sighs - Day 5
Venice to Tuscany to Rome
Venice to Tuscany to Rome- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Typical restaurant in Montepulciano)
Included Activities
- Stop in Montepulciano
- Lunch in typical restaurant in Montepulciano
Optional Activities
- Wine purchase in local wine houses in Montepulciano
Landmarks Montepulciano Val di Chiana - Day 6
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Vatican Museums with 'Skip the Line' access
- Visit Galleries of Tapestries and Geographical Maps
- Visit Pio Clementino Museum
- Visit Library
- Visit Momo Staircase
- Tour of St. Peter's Basilica exterior and St. Peter's Square
Landmarks Vatican Museums St. Peter's Basilica St. Peter's Square - Day 7
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Regular tours available in Rome or its surroundings
- Day 8
Rome to Sorrento
Rome to Sorrento- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Naples from Vomero Hill
Landmarks Vomero Hill Mount Vesuvius - Day 9
Sorrento to Capri
Sorrento to Capri- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Excursion to Capri
- Visit to Blue Grotto on small rowboat (weather permitting)
Optional Activities
- Lunch on Capri (not included)
Landmarks Blue Grotto Capri - Day 10
Sorrento to Palermo
Sorrento to Palermo- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic Neapolitan pizza and 1 drink)
Included Activities
- Visit Pompeii ruins with Skip-the-Line entrance and guided tour
- Lunch with authentic Neapolitan pizza and 1 drink
Landmarks Pompeii - Day 11
Palermo
Palermo- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 12
Palermo
Palermo- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning excursion to Monreale
- Visit Cathedral of Monreale
- Walking tour of Palermo Old Town
- Visit Palermo Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Shopping for local delicatessen and souvenirs in Monreale
Landmarks Monreale Cathedral Palermo Cathedral - Day 13
Marsala - Agrigento
Marsala - Agrigento- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light yet memorable lunch at traditional tavern in Marsala with regional wines and local delicacies), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Erice medieval village
- Visit Saline lagoon
- Visit to traditional tavern in Marsala with wine tasting and light lunch
- Entrance to Valley of the Temples archaeological site
- Visit Temple of Concord
- Visit Temple of Hercules
- Visit Temple of Jupiter
Landmarks Erice Monte San Giuliano Saline Valley of the Temples Temple of Concord Temple of Hercules Temple of Jupiter - Day 14
Agrigento to Ragusa
Agrigento to Ragusa- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Ragusa Ibla historical center
- Visit San Giorgio gate
- Visit Giardini Iblei
- Visit Church of San Giuseppe in Piazza Pola
- Visit Cathedral of San Giorgio
- Visit Church of the Souls in Purgatory
- Visit Cosentini palace
Landmarks Ragusa Ibla San Giorgio Gate Giardini Iblei Church of San Giuseppe Cathedral of San Giorgio Church of the Souls in Purgatory Cosentini Palace - Day 15
Syracuse - Taormina
Syracuse - Taormina- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Noto
- Visit Cathedral of San Nicolò in Noto
- Visit Syracuse
- Visit Ortygia island
Landmarks Noto Cathedral of San Nicolò Syracuse Ortygia - Day 16
Mount Etna
Mount Etna- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Mount Etna
- Tour of Mount Etna with volcanic landscape exploration
Optional Activities
- Climb to Mount Etna summit at 1800 m (weather permitting)
Landmarks Mount Etna Mount Tauro - Day 17
Taormina
Taormina- End point
- Taormina, Messina, Italy (Taormina)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Book extra nights in Taormina
